The Virginia Documents and the Bill of Rights

Terrence exercises his First Amendment rights

Virginia was very influential during the foundation of the United States. Virginians like George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison had significant influence on the drafting of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Get ready to explore Virginia’s influence on the national government.

Essential Questions

• How did Virginia’s government documents influence the Bill of Rights?
• How did differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists lead to the Bill of Rights?